Park provided defensive protection, midfield support and made those around him play better thanks to his selfless nature and intelligent play. I'm not sure any of that applies to Hulk?
Day 6: Brazil vs. Mexico
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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I think that's fair when the middle game of the day is considered the peak game in terms of local and world viewing. Not because its Brazil per se, but because its the hosts. Its always good for the tournament when the hosts have a decent showing.
Wonder if the manager will have more faith in Chicha considering David Luiz is in the opposing defence 
Park provided the balance to the squad to counter the lack of defending from Ronaldo. Hulk role is roughly the same in reference to Neymar. He supposed to track back, cover and help defend on the right side. He actually does that fairly well, it's the offense part he struggles badly at.
Mexico to win 10/1 easy tenner.
hernandez anytime another tenner.
Brazil to win 3-1 last 10 spot
So hearts with the Mexicans.
hernandez anytime another tenner.
Brazil to win 3-1 last 10 spot
So hearts with the Mexicans.
Mexico coach Herrera has confirmed that the starting 11 for today will be the same that faced Cameroon, cheers!
Any possibility that it will be a high scoring game? I seldom watch Mexico. Are they defensively oriented or an attacking team?
"Tomorrow we repeat formation. Everyone is 100%(fit) no one would want to miss this game"
Wouldn't mind neymar to score a goal, he has an incredible record for brazil
I would say they are a very atacking oriented team, and defense actually stinks (besides Moreno and Marquez noone else can defend his life on set pieces). Should be plenty of goals on this one. As you can see on the previous page, of the last 6 matches there has been no draws and 14 goals scored.
Hoping Mexico can pull off another upset like in 2012, I know they're not the same teams, but we usually play well against Brazil 
I'm going for 2-1 Mexico, though a plucky 1-0 is probably just as likely if things do go Mexico's way.
The Vegas line probably has 2-1 Brasil as the most likely result.
The Vegas line probably has 2-1 Brasil as the most likely result.
This should be a good game. Mexico broke the hearts of many of the young Brazilians in this team couple years ago at the Olympics.
I'd drop Hulk for Willian.
I hope Neymar gets sent off and Brazil lose. That would be hilarious. He should've been sent off for that elbow so it would be justice.
Apparently he's dropped for Ramires
Makes no sense why Willian isn't startingThe refs will bail brazil out anyway.
Hulk has a knock that is why he isn't playing
Ramires right wing, Scolari so pragmatic.
Brazil (4-3-3): Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Ramires; Oscar, Neymar; Fred.
Mexico (4-2-3-1): Guillermo Ochoa, Francisco Rodriguez, Hector Moreno, Rafael Marquez, Miguel Layun; Hector Herrera, Giovani Dos Santos, Andres Guardado, Paul Aguilar, José Vazquez, Oribe Peralta.
Mexico (4-2-3-1): Guillermo Ochoa, Francisco Rodriguez, Hector Moreno, Rafael Marquez, Miguel Layun; Hector Herrera, Giovani Dos Santos, Andres Guardado, Paul Aguilar, José Vazquez, Oribe Peralta.
expect more help for Brasil....
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Pfft, Olympics? I bet they we're barely bothered. How do you even think that their hearts were broken?
Barely bothered? They've never won the gold medal and they had some of their best players in that tournament.
Brazil going pretty defensive.
The Olympics isn't comparable to a World Cup, some would even argue the Commonwealth Games are more prestigious.
Can you see them parking the bus? Croatia had them worried, they may still be reeling from it...pfft.
Ramires starting at right wing. How has it come to this for Brazil?
What happened to Damiao (Damio or something) who was linked with Spurs and Arsenal after the Olympics?
That Brazilian midfield. Christ. Paulinho, Ramires and Gustavo. Should just chuck a couple more defensive mids in there; after all, it's not like Brazil are famous for their flair, is it?
He's an upgrade on the The Hulk.
Used to know a guy called Ryan Cooke, he was blinded when it came to guys with that kind of physique too.
Paulinho and Ramires are not defensive midfielders. I agree that they are not creative, I would categorize them as box-box.
Why play Ramires Right wing over Willian ?
Nobody said the Olympics are comparable. You thinking that Brazilian team was "barely bothered" is ridiculous.
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I quite like Ramires but he's a defensive midfielder and Brazil are starting him at right wing in the world cup!
You need to do your research better. If you read the news you'd know that day had the highest pollen count recorded for 62 years in the UK. Oscar said after the game that it affected the Brazilians and even played a part in them conceding the winning goal.
No more ridiculous than half your post's I've seen.
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